The bulk of the value on collectible Baseball bats relies on player endorsement. Without a player endorsement the bat will have little collectors value. Condition, size, model, and age of the bat will also factor into the price. Adirondack / Rawlings has used different center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. Visit the Adirondack Rawlings Bat Dating guide Link located below. You can match the markings on your bat with the easy to use bat dating chart to get an approximate date for your Adirondack bat.
There are many questions that must be answered before determining the value of your bat. If its a store model bat, the value is going to be a few hundred plus/minus based on condition, manufacturing era, length, weight, etc. If its a professional model bat, the value is many thousand dollars.
A Cecil Fielder signed bat is worth about $60.-$100. The most preferred bat for a signature is a bat closest to the size, and model the player used. The better the quality of the bat the higher collectors value it will have. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.
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In general an Ed Mathews store model bat is worth about $80. -$110. in excellent condition. A bat in unused mint condition will sell for more. There are many other factors besides condition, on putting a value on your bat. Size, brand, age, and if it is a store model, or pro model bat will or factor into value. The size, and model number closest to the bat the player used will be of the most value. Little league bats will sell for less. A Louisville Slugger would be of the highest value. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. Visit the Louisville Slugger bat dating guide below (Related Links). You can match the markings on your bat with the easy to use bat dating chart to get an approximate date for your Louisville Slugger bat. I will also leave a link to a Adirondack bat dating guide. With Louisville slugger, and Adirondack bats in short, if your bat has the size stamped into the knob it is a store model bat. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Examples of this would be number like; 6, 06 036, 36, EM6. These marking will indicate a 36 inch bat. When letters proceed the number like EM6 it is indicating the player model initials followed by the size, In this case EM6 Eddie Mathews 36 inch. Game used, and Professional model bats are two different animals. A game used bat would have to come with the proper paper work, or a letter of provenance showing the chain of custody from the player that used the bat to the person that currently owns the bat. Without this you just have a pro model bat. It would otherwise be difficult to prove that the bat was actually used by the player. Adirondack Professional model bats will typically have the model number on the knob followed by a Letter. for example Hank Aaron used a 63 A, Mickey Mantle used a 288 D. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977. For example a K55 Mickey Mantle pro model would have K55 on the knob as opposed to the store model bat with K55 appearing on the barrel.
A Willie Mays Adirondack 302 baseball bat in general is worth about $65.-$100. There are many factors that could effect the value more or less. As with all Collectible condition is important. Used and abused, bats with chips, faded printing,or split wood, will sell for far less than bats that are in used but excellent condition, to unused mint condition. The size and model number of the bat is important as well. A bat closer to the size, and model the ballplayer used during his career will be of higher value. Little league bats, 31 inches or shorter will be of less value. The date the bat was made. Older bats will sell at a higher price. To find out how old your Willie Mays Adirondack bat is and other information visit the link below. Adirondack Bat Dating.
Many of the baseball bats are valued in price close to $30 each. The amount will vary depending upon the condition that it is in.
A Willie Mays Signed Baseball Bat in general is worth about $75.-$200. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. The type of bat signed could effect the value more or less. The date the bat was made. Older bats will sell at a higher price. To find out how old your Willie Mays Adirondack bat is and other information visit the link below. Adirondack Bat Dating. Willie Mays signatures that were authenticated in the late 1980's, and 1990 typically come with a COA from Scoreboard. These bats sell a the lowest price range at about $75. -$125.
The value of a 1950's Adirondack Store Bat Rack Display actually depends on a number of factors. Some of these factors would be the exact date and the condition of the rack.
In general the bulk of the value will rely on if the bat has a player endorsement. Without a player endorsement the bat will have little collectors value. The value on the bat will then rely on vintage bat features which the Adirondack bats from the 1950's have very little. The age of the bat will hold the value and the bat would be worth in the $20. price range or less.There are many factors needed to put an accurate value on the bat. Player endorsement, make, model, size, age, and condition.Adirondack / Rawlings has used different center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. Visit the Adirondack Bat Dating guide located below (Related Links) You can match the markings on your bat with the easy to use bat dating chart to get an approximate date for your Adirondack bat. Store model, Professional model or game used. With Louisville slugger, and Adirondack bats in short, if your bat has the size stamped into the knob it is a store model bat. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Examples of this would be number like; 6, 06 036, 36, MM6, PR6. These marking will indicate a 36 inch bat. When letters proceed the number like MM6 or PR6 it is indicating the player model initials followed by the size, In this case MM6 Mickey Mantle 36 inch, and PR6 Pete Rose 36 inch. Adirondack Professional model bats will typically have the model number on the knob followed by a Letter. for example Hank Aaron used a 63 A, Mickey Mantle used a 288 D.
A Jackie Robinson Adirondack big Stick baseball bat in general is worth about $50.-$75. There are many factors that could effect the value more or less. As with all Collectible condition is important. Used and abused, bats with chips, faded printing,or split wood, will sell for far less than bats that are in used but excellent condition, to unused mint condition. The size and model number of the bat is important as well. A bat closer to the size, and model the ballplayer used during his career will be of higher value. Little league bats, 31 inches or shorter will be of less value. The date the bat was made. Older bats will sell at a higher price. To find out how old your Jackie Robinson Adirondack big Stick bat is and other information visit the link below. Adirondack Bat Dating.
How much a Bobby Bonds Adirondack bat is worth depends on its condition. Such a bat in good condition is worth about 40 US dollars.
What does 307D on the knob end of a Adirondack bat mean
John Roseboro store model Adirondack batI can't answer the question with accuracy at this time as when I give a value it is based on research of past auctions, and sales. When I get some info on the bat I will up date the answer. Unofficially (educated guess) I would say that a full size John Roseboro store model Adirondack bat is worth about $40.-$60. in excellent -near mint condition. Condition is important, and a bat in poor condition will have a far lower value as a bat in unused "minty" condition could sell for more.If you are having problems reading the name on the bat because it is worn from use this could be a sign that the bat is in a lower grade of condition. The size, and age of the bat is important as well. See Related Links below to assist you in dating the bat.Adirondack Professional model bats will typically have the model number on the knob followed by a Letter. For example Hank Aaron used a 63 A, Mickey Mantle used a 288 D. if your bat has the size stamped into the knob it is a store model bat. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Examples of this would be number like; 6, 06 036, 36 all indications of a 36" bat. If you have a Professional model it will have a higher value.
The dating of the bat is one of the most important factors on value along with condition. Adirondack / Rawlings Co. has used different center brands in their history. Below are the labels from different eras of bats. You can match these with the logo on your bat to get an approximate date for your Adirondack bat. Rawlings satarted to appear on bats in 1983 and your bat might be from that era. In general a Rawlings Jackie Robinson No 200 made in that era might be worth in the $40. price range depending on size, and condition. See Related Lnks below for Help on dating your bat.
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